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Topic: Hurricane Gustov 8/27/08
iam4u Joined Fri 10/13/06 Posts: 30096	Sun 08/31/08 10:04 AM
I was working with FEMA through, Charley, and Hugo. The effects were very bad in florida. Katrina, I only seen the aftermath of its terror. And now with this one. It looks like the government and the states are trying to be very careful to warn early and to get everyone out before it hits. If it does build as it crosses the gulf it could be even worse than Katrina was? And that would destroy all the rebuilding and the hearts of many who lived through Katrina. Thank you for posting this so as everyone can see, be aware, and to maybe find some nice folks here who might have room to share for the ones needing to find shelter. As "ALL" the motel's and Hotel's with-in 500 miles out are BOOKED.

Chazster Joined Tue 08/28/07 Posts: 6206	Sun 08/31/08 10:08 AM
Sigh, there was already a storm worse than Katrina. Its name was Rita and hit a month later. Hit my town and it was pretty bad. I have a lot of family and friends that are evacuating. Got to hope they have a place to return to when its all said and done.

NickiBeach Joined Tue 08/26/08 Posts: 241	Sun 08/31/08 01:34 PM
I was working with FEMA through, Charley, and Hugo. The effects were very bad in florida. Katrina, I only seen the aftermath of its terror. And now with this one. It looks like the government and the states are trying to be very careful to warn early and to get everyone out before it hits. If it does build as it crosses the gulf it could be even worse than Katrina was? And that would destroy all the rebuilding and the hearts of many who lived through Katrina. Thank you for posting this so as everyone can see, be aware, and to maybe find some nice folks here who might have room to share for the ones needing to find shelter. As "ALL" the motel's and Hotel's with-in 500 miles out are BOOKED. Thanks for working with FEMA during Charley and Hugo. Those were NOT fun to go through! I'd like to thank Ray Nagin for his swift work and dedication to his city in getting everyone prepared in NOLA. Nagin was criticized for his handling of Katrina, and rightly so, and this time around it seems everyone's learned a lesson.

NickiBeach Joined Tue 08/26/08 Posts: 241	Sun 08/31/08 01:39 PM
Sun Aug 31st, 4:35EST As of 2:00 EST, the center of Gustav was located 25.9 North Latitude and 86.6 West Longitude. 270 miles southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi. Gustav is moving northwest near 17 MPH, and is expected to slowdown in forward speed during the next 24-36 hours. Landfall is expected in the next 18-24 hours. Reports from Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate maximum sustained winds are 115MPH, indicating a Category 3 onthe Saffir-Simpson Scale. Re-intensification is forecast for the next 12 hours, likely to regain Category 4 strength in that time. Hurricane warning has been issued from the Florida/Alabama border to the Texas/Louisiana border.

NickiBeach Joined Tue 08/26/08 Posts: 241	Sun 08/31/08 01:46 PM
Keeping good thoughts for southern/gulf coast neighbors. This page updates every 2 minutes or so... http://www.nws.noaa.gov/alerts/la.html Thank you for the link! Very helpful!

JaceKnows Joined Mon 11/12/07 Posts: 5110	Sun 08/31/08 01:47 PM
Sigh, there was already a storm worse than Katrina. Its name was Rita and hit a month later. Hit my town and it was pretty bad. I have a lot of family and friends that are evacuating. Got to hope they have a place to return to when its all said and done. I wouldn't call Rita a WORSE storm than Katrina, but it wasn't pretty, certainly. My best to you and your family and friends there!

SharpShooter10 Joined Tue 11/20/07 Posts: 11271	Sun 08/31/08 03:48 PM
More Rum please

SharpShooter10 Joined Tue 11/20/07 Posts: 11271	Sun 08/31/08 03:49 PM
Louisiana man seeking shelter with northern woman <---- <-----

SharpShooter10 Joined Tue 11/20/07 Posts: 11271	Sun 08/31/08 03:51 PM
Have toothbrush, clean boxers and my dog

bad_girl Joined Tue 07/17/07 Posts: 67379	Sun 08/31/08 04:17 PM
<------- Am I that northern woman Louisiana man seeking shelter with northern woman <---- <-----

SharpShooter10 Joined Tue 11/20/07 Posts: 11271	Sun 08/31/08 04:22 PM
<------- Am I that northern woman Louisiana man seeking shelter with northern woman <---- <----- (((( Darlin Badgirl )))))

bad_girl Joined Tue 07/17/07 Posts: 67379	Sun 08/31/08 04:26 PM
I guess that means yes <------- Am I that northern woman Louisiana man seeking shelter with northern woman <---- <----- (((( Darlin Badgirl )))))

SweetButSpoiled Joined Fri 07/13/07 Posts: 364	Sun 08/31/08 04:27 PM
Ahhh.... the price we pay to live in a somewhat tropical environment. Charlie and Jeanne did a number where I live although I personally got no damage. Then along came TS Fay and I lost a tree. Funny how that works. I got lucky and it fell onto another tree instead of the house. I feel for anyone in Gustav's path and urge you to seek shelter elsewhere. Good luck and God bless!

bad_girl Joined Tue 07/17/07 Posts: 67379	Sun 08/31/08 04:33 PM
Pray for everyone in the path os this destruction. Hopefully everyone will get to safety

SweetButSpoiled Joined Fri 07/13/07 Posts: 364	Sun 08/31/08 04:43 PM
www.baynews9.com. Tampa Bay area news station that has awesome weather and sattelite images. Mouse over weather and click on tropical update. There is also info on Hanna for you East Florida people.

ak0 Joined Tue 09/25/07 Posts: 2505	Sun 08/31/08 05:53 PM
nothing like a pre storm run weather gettin kinda witchy

ddn122 Joined Mon 11/05/07 Posts: 12855	Sun 08/31/08 05:58 PM
what's the storm surge

NickiBeach Joined Tue 08/26/08 Posts: 241	Sun 08/31/08 09:48 PM
www.baynews9.com. Tampa Bay area news station that has awesome weather and sattelite images. Mouse over weather and click on tropical update. There is also info on Hanna for you East Florida people. Yep, Hanna is coming next! Thanks for the link to Bay News 9! You must be a local girl in the Tampa area like me! =) Hope Fay didn't ruin your day, and hopefully Hanna stays out to sea. Thanks for posting! =)

newg78 Joined Thu 03/01/07 Posts: 3672	Sun 08/31/08 09:54 PM
...GUSTAV CLOSING IN ON THE NORTHERN GULF COAST... A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM JUST EAST OF HIGH ISLAND TEXAS EASTWARD TO THE ALABAMA-FLORIDA BORDER...INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN. PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION. AT 1000 PM CDT...0300Z...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE GUSTAV WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 27.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 88.1 WEST OR ABOUT 220 MILES... 360 KM...SOUTHEAST OF NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA AND ABOUT 310 MILES... 500 KM...SOUTHEAST OF LAFAYETTE LOUISIANA. THIS POSITION IS ALSO ABOUT 180 MILES...285 KM...SOUTHEAST OF PORT FOURCHON ALONG THE LOUISIANA COAST. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 115 MPH...185 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. GUSTAV IS A CATEGORY THREE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. A LITTLE STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE PRIOR TO LANDFALL. GUSTAV IS A LARGE TROPICAL CYCLONE. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 70 MILES...110 KM...FROM THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 220 MILES...350 KM. Sorry I forgot the Source but it's from Miami weather watch, I've been warning a friend in TX a while ago.

newg78 Joined Thu 03/01/07 Posts: 3672	Sun 08/31/08 09:57 PM
I was working with FEMA through, Charley, and Hugo. The effects were very bad in florida. Katrina, I only seen the aftermath of its terror. And now with this one. It looks like the government and the states are trying to be very careful to warn early and to get everyone out before it hits. If it does build as it crosses the gulf it could be even worse than Katrina was? And that would destroy all the rebuilding and the hearts of many who lived through Katrina. Thank you for posting this so as everyone can see, be aware, and to maybe find some nice folks here who might have room to share for the ones needing to find shelter. As "ALL" the motel's and Hotel's with-in 500 miles out are BOOKED. Teri, will Gustav hit Florida?